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Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

“Would You Please Repeat That in English?” Unpacking the Major Differences in Venture Capital Practices in the UK and the U.S.

As U.S.-based venture capital funds have become an increasingly significant source of capital for UK start-up and scale-up companies, the negotiation of terms often give rise to gaps in expectations and market norms between...more

Goodwin

Recent Updates in the UK Venture Fundraising Landscape - August 2024

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As venture fund formation lawyers, we take a keen interest in helping our clients raise capital for their funds. If you are currently fundraising or expect to do so soon, we have pulled together a summary of some key recent...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Founder Series: Top Tips to Fund Your Innovation

Orrick's Founder Series offers monthly top tips for UK startups on key considerations at each stage of their lifecycle, from incorporating a company through to possible exit strategies. The Series is written by members of our...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Founder Series: Top Tips for University Spin-Outs (Part 2 – Intellectual Property)

In Part 1 of Top Tips for University Spin-Outs, our Technology Companies Group set out their top tips to help startups navigate raising external financing for university spin-outs. In Part 2, we discuss the key intellectual...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Founder Series: Top Tips for University Spin-Outs (Part 1 – Raising Funds)

Orrick's Founder Series offers monthly top tips for UK startups on key considerations at each stage of their lifecycle, from incorporating a company through to possible exit strategies. The Series is written by members of our...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Founder Series: Top Tips on Venturing into Secondaries

Orrick's Founder Series offers monthly top tips for UK startups on key considerations at each stage of their lifecycle, from incorporating a company through to possible exit strategies. The Series is written by members of our...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Founder Series: Getting to Grips with the Cap Table

Orrick's Founder Series offers monthly top tips for UK startups on key considerations at each stage of their lifecycle, from incorporating a company through to possible exit strategies. The Series is written by members of our...more

Goodwin

Recent Updates in the UK Venture Fundraising Landscape

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As venture fund formation lawyers, we take a keen interest in helping our clients raise capital for their funds. If you are currently fundraising or expecting to do so soon, we have pulled together a summary of some key...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Founder Series: Exit Ready (Part 1 – M&A)

Orrick's Founder Series offers monthly top tips for UK startups on key considerations at each stage of their lifecycle, from incorporating a company through to possible exit strategies. The Series is written by members of our...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Startups in the UK: Navigating the Next Phase of Growth

In the second article of a two-part series, Jamie Moore, Kristy Hart, Kelly Hagedorn, Scott Morrison, Cameron Carr, Emma Cameron, Anna O’Kelly and Hanna Hewitt of Orrick explain the key issues and complexities that UK...more

Hutchison PLLC

Inside the UK Legal Startup Scene, with Henry Humphreys

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In the fast-paced world of technology startups, legal expertise is an essential component for success. The ability to navigate complex regulations, protect intellectual property, and structure deals can make the difference...more

Goodwin

Mansion House Reforms Continue the UK’s Quest to Be a Leading Destination for Growth Company Investment

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On 10 July 2023, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, delivered his first Mansion House speech in which he announced a series of measures designed to unlock pension investment in private companies whilst also...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Q3 2022 Entrepreneurs Report

In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we've compiled a range of data on venture financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the first three quarters of 2022, with the objective of identifying...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

1H 2022 Entrepreneurs Report

In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we've compiled a range of data on venture financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the first half of 2022, with the objective of identifying relevant...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Founder Series: Top Tips to Follow When Building Your Team

When setting up and growing your company, one of the first priorities will be hiring your first employees and building your core team – a requisite for long-term strategic growth. In the second instalment of Orrick's Founder...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Founder Series: Top Tips to Follow When Setting Up Your Private Limited Company

Orrick's Founder Series offers monthly top tips for UK startups on key considerations at each stage of their lifecycle, from incorporating a company through to possible exit strategies. The Series is written by members of our...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The Entrepreneurs Report - Q1 2022

In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we've compiled a range of data on venture financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the first quarter of 2022, with the objective of identifying relevant...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Establishing and Managing a Business in the UK 2022

Overseas investors are welcome in the UK. Save as set out below, there are no specific laws prohibiting foreign investment in the UK nor are there any business requirements for UK participation in the ownership or management...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Full-Year 2021 Entrepreneurs Report

In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we've compiled a range of data on venture financing transactions in which the firm was involved during 2021, with the objective of identifying relevant trends in activity and...more

White & Case LLP

Southeast Asia’s tech boom fuels recordbreaking H1

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The region’s burgeoning digital economy is drawing attention from investors across the globe - The value of deals taking place in Southeast Asia reached a new high in the first half of 2021. Deals worth US$101.6 billion...more

Foster Garvey PC

Online Travel Update: MCR Hotels trial runs attribute pricing; Travel Funders Network offers revenue guarantee; and Hopper raises...

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MCR Hotels Trial Runs Attribute Pricing - (“One of the US's largest hotel owners is charging guests $25 to use the swimming pool and $20 to check in early — but is cutting room prices in return,” August 18, 2021 via...more

WilmerHale

In Case You Missed It: Launch Links - September 2021 #2

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Some interesting links we found across the web this week: 3 Common Mistakes Social Impact Founders Make - As founders navigate the day to day of maintaining a business, it can be easy to lose sight of the...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Getting PE Deals In The UK Across The Line, Part 2: Alternative Approaches

A company that has rapidly reached exit stage may have received investment from a number of different sources and will often have a wide shareholder base comprising friends and family, management, ex‑management, VCs, and...more

Conyers

Offshore SPACs

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The resurgence of special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) as an alternative to traditional IPOs was one of the major talking points of 2020. SPACs enjoyed somewhat of a renaissance in 2020, particularly in the United...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Crowdfunding Regulation: Major Reform in the EU, No Change in the UK

Although crowdfunding has existed in various forms since the late 1990s, the global financial crisis in 2008 accelerated the trend of channelling consumer and business lending through crowdfunding platforms. This mode of...more

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